Which other country in the world enjoys as many beaches, glorious days of sunshine as well as the cultural vibrancy of major metropolitan cities?

Which country in the world protects your rights to live your life as a person rather than a Number on some government registry?

In which other country in the world can you earn $15/hour just washing dishes?

Here's the good news, even if you are not intending to move to Australia and become a permanent resident, consider taking an extended holiday in Australia. Travel the island continent a little bit, work part-time, use the skills that you've learnt to get you jobs. If you're still curious about what life is like in Australia, check out this article from news.ninemsn.com.au Backpackers can work longer at one job

According to the article: "Thousands of backpackers holidaying in Australia can now work twice as long in a job under changes to the federal government's Working Holiday Maker Scheme."

Australia's facing a shortage of skilled labourers. We're not talking about degree holders but SKILLED hands. Meaning people who can fix cars, mend fences, look after trees, shear sheep, fix and clean air-conditioning units, those kind of menial jobs that don't require lots of study time. If you're honest, straight-up-the-centre, willing to work hard and most importantly, tolerant and flexible, you can get a lot from the generosity of the Australians.

If you are a tradesperson, as in someone who actually has a skill and has the qualifications to support your claims, you can earn some serious money.

A bricklayer in Australia earns more than a degree holder. His hourly rate is somewhere in the ballpark of AUD$40/hour and if he's smart about things he can earn more by taking on jobs on the side. He's also protected by a Union (should he wish to sign up for it) and only has to work for the stipulated number of hours i.e. 35 hours/week. Overtime is to be kept to a maximum of 8 hours/week and you get paid double if you have to work overtime!

Check out seek.com.au to get an idea of the number of jobs practically begging you to work for them.

More details on Australia's immigration policy can be found at immi.gov.au